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Harry Griffiths' promo

This is a little vid i put together to give me and harry some recognition as he is only 12 years old. Some shots were shot at 200 fps on a sony HDR-CX105E. Managed to film it all in one day - see what you think. Song by Venetian Snares.

179 Comments

  • + 22
 This is a cool video, well filmed and well riddenSmile , his bike looks a tad to big for him though.
  • + 21
 i would have to agree this is not worthy of vod... the shots aren't that great as well as the editing
  • + 16
 agreed, it looked like the kid was riding a truck or something, too big bike. But a great edit! *Wow, i just realised half way through that he is riding a hardtail!!
  • + 12
 Awesome, he'll be pretty good if he keeps it up tup
  • + 60
 Really nice riding and filming! Though I agree that bike's a bit big, lol.

@freebord007... dont hate, for a couple kids out doing work, they put together a damn nice video. It doesnt have to be professionally ridden, filmed, edited, and produced to be VOD. In fact, in a lot of ways, this vid is more true to the sport than a lot of those type of VODs.
  • + 17
 ^^^well done son
  • + 10
 Bike was a bit big for the lil guy, but he's a shredder for sure! Worst music ever though, like nails on a chalkboard. Once I turned the volume off it was easier to watch.
  • + 20
 to anyone saying his bike is too big for him: he's 12. did any of your parents ever buy you a bike that was only going to fit you for maybe 1 season of riding? Point being is that he is more than likely going to get taller then he is right now so it would make sense to buy a bike that will fit him for at least a few seasons.
  • + 4
 i think looks fine on him and its a pretty cool vid
  • + 1
 that kid rides better than i do Frown lol well jumps bettter than i do any way he gonna be a sherrder if he keeps that up and about he bike when i was his age i had a bike that was a bit to big for me and now 6 yrs and a few feet taller later i still ride it every now and then and it doesnt feel to small besides buying him a decent bike bike is gonna encorage him to ride more hense for longer so u wont have to buy him another one later solved
  • + 3
 ^^so true.
that kid sure is good for his age...good filmin and such !
  • + 9
 HT is the way to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • - 20
flag adamsride2 (Sep 17, 2009 at 12:13) (Below Threshold)
 not really vod worthy...
  • + 11
 Sure it is! This is exactly what a VOD should be! If you want to see high quality professional film/editing with all the big cookie cutter tricks, go buy a DvD from your bikeshop. This site needs more "average" riders profiled.

This is exactly what a VOD should be!
  • - 17
flag adamsride2 (Sep 17, 2009 at 12:17) (Below Threshold)
 wtver... we all think diferent..
  • - 16
flag adamsride2 (Sep 17, 2009 at 13:53) (Below Threshold)
 get your friends to give me nag props ?
  • - 3
 theres the next sam hill
  • - 6
flag blackdragon092 (Sep 17, 2009 at 17:11) (Below Threshold)
 im sorry guys yes its good edditing but i agree with adamsride2 and my sorry but i kind of thought the music was booring that might be why its not to great for me but very good riding
  • + 4
 No, you gave yourself neg props by saying something that's just wrong. I think it's funny that this little ripper is 100 times better than you, and you sit there and say it isn't worthy. Where are your manors?
  • + 1
 Yeah, I did. I got on the phone, called everyone I knew, and if they did not have a pinkbike account, I told them to sign up, go to this link, go to your comment, and neg prop you.

Damn, I guess I only have 4 friends.

So, did I just get pwned, or did you?

ROFLMFAO!
  • + 1
 get that boy some rear suspension! hes gonna go places
  • - 4
flag ridesanoldskool (Sep 17, 2009 at 21:18) (Below Threshold)
 hell yea sucked
  • + 2
 nicothenasty, i love how he insultes othere people on there riding skills, becuase some dont like the vid... wow...
  • - 9
flag superkid250 (Sep 18, 2009 at 16:21) (Below Threshold)
 i agree with, adamsride2, not a great vid!, but GET A LIFE nicothenasty!, vid sucks ass...
  • + 0
 Funny, you're neg'd off too. Looks like my life is going much better than yours!
  • + 3
 u lot are a bunch of noobs its not vod any more any way so stop moaning about it and anyway how many other 12 yr olds have ever had one of there vids as a vod it just incourageing younger kids to ride more
  • + 3
 speking of 12 year old getting vods, look at todays vod.
  • + 11
 Harry ive seen you around, you noticed me at aston. I have to say mate your riding is impressive for your age, i thought you were alot older than that!!! My advice to you is stay on the hardtail for as long as you possibly can. The hardtail will teach you how to handle a bike propperly making you a much smoother and ultimately faster rider. There are too many young lads that just move onto full sus bikes, and not particularly good ones at that, but rely on the bike to do the work. Remember your in control of the bike.
  • + 3
 Welll said! (Y)
  • + 4
 great vid nicely edidted with an awesome tune... i love dnb!
theres a feew peeps saying your bike is to big for you but at the end of the day youv got the honour of pod and i doubt theyve even come close
live to ride buddy your an inspiration to us all Helmet
  • + 1
 oops i mean VOD!!
  • + 3
 Whoever is saying this is sped up is talking complete rubbish I ride with both these guys and harry rides at that speed It may be his style on the bike that is confusing u as he looks very static and still but this is how he rides and he rides at that speed nothing in this video is sped up i can assure u i can tell as i ride these trails and thats the pace at which they are rideable
  • + 4
 it was pretty sweet and the kid can rip for 12.. the only thing I wasnt stoked about was that he was locking up the rear wheel to much.. thats not the way to ride and will only lead to trail destruction..
  • + 3
 a Pro DH rider in near future for sure. As a father, should it be wiser to encourage your son to wear full protective armor so that he would get used to it before a big event that he might be joining in the near future. At least less trip to hospital and more time on the trails to practice just in case accident happends. Or perhaps your son would go ballistic with full armors on???? "Release the hemp".
  • + 6
 nice vid! sick edit, but here's some advice for you, use less brakes Big Grin it will make you go faster Big Grin
  • + 4
 no shit
  • + 2
 exactly^^^^^
  • + 5
 saw this dude last time I was at Rogate - he made me look shit! Nice filming and editing, I must get down to Rogate soon.
  • + 3
 For 12, I'm not saying he's bad but I'm 13 and hit things twice as big or bigger, I don't want to seem like a hater but a kid doing water bars and roots, not VOD worthy. The jumps at the end were the best part.
  • + 2
 wow, this kid is only 12 and he's riding a hardtail with a decent setup, and he's faster that some 12 year olds i see on v10s w/ boxxer WCs and stuff. sweet riding for your age, and also the editing was pretty good. now go race some people your age and beat their asses
  • + 2
 great video, its good that it shows you dont have to be pro to get vod. looked like really fun trails, and really good for a 12 year old. especially considering hes not only riding a hardtail, but its a singlespeed hardtail! props
  • + 2
 It's nice to see a video with music that isn't shitty heavy metal (don't get me wrong, I like some hard stuff). So many vids with the most god awful crappy music. Venetian snares isn't my favourite when it comes to breaks either but at least it's not crappy metal. Cheers.
  • + 2
 It's not breaks either Wink
  • + 2
 yes! great video. Finally, a kid riding a proper bike for learning on, and tbh, ud could skool me on a race run! Stay on the Hardtail man, its the way to go. Its nice to see a freeride VOD where a young guy is riding a HT instead of a big triple clamp Dh bike.
  • + 3
 riding a hardtail like a 12 year old should... raise them on hardtails and when the get a proper DH bike they Rip!!! nice vid
  • + 3
 At 12 I was putting on my hockey pads and building/hitting insane jumps at the bottom of hill in a parking lotSmile - Oh how times have changed... Good on ya kid!
  • + 2
 i love the fact that its filmed at rogate, havent seen a decent vid from there before.
good riding m8
good video

and is rogate stil rideable?
herd rumours it was logged and havent riden there in over a year
  • + 1
 yeah its all good now...
  • + 4
 Yay Rogate, Ive Been Somewhere On A Pod !, But A 12 Year Old Is Better Than Me Frown (Y)
  • + 2
 VOD?
  • + 2
 My Bad :L
  • + 2
 awsome great filming as per usual form toby goodger nice riding harry how u do at aston and are either of u goin to the blandford race on the 27th i can give u a lift if u are liam
  • + 1
 yeah im definatly gonna try, but im might not be able to make it on saterday , cus i will be mega tired, its annoying time for me,
rogate this wekend?
  • + 4
 cool edit, but really shouldn't have speeded up the footage, but the kid has got skill.
  • - 3
 there is no speeded up footage.
  • + 3
 1:43. Obviously speeded up. bush increase's in shaking unnaturally. don't bother truing to cover up. we would rather see the rider for how he rides. not how you want him to ride. but he seems like a little pinner. anyways
  • + 4
 Can i smell a future pro?!
  • + 2
 ha --- must be nice..... nice that you're not even heavy enough to really put a dent on that front suspension. Tricks are for kids.
  • + 2
 To be honest the big looks to big for him but still theres no way I couldn't have ridden like this when I was 12. Major props kid
  • + 2
 Now I just realized he's rockin the single speed hardtail, and hittin some pretty big stuff, again Major props kid
  • + 2
 yeah dude i give u mad props riding dh on hard tail is diferent thats what im doing right now till i save up for dh. PROPS TO THE RIDER (U RIP) AND THE FILMER ITS SICK!
  • + 3
 The editing was ok and the camera was ok he was pretty good but not vod worthy
  • + 8
 your 14 and your vids are shit, your opinion is worthless.
  • + 1
 dude calm down all i was saying was it wasnt vod worthy you dont need to go dissing me your a dick do you feel big when you beak kids younger then you if you wanna see some videos that arent on my profile look at these www.pinkbike.com/video/99179 and www.pinkbike.com/video/89374
  • + 1
 that filming was ssooo shaky man ,,. shouldnt have sped it up. the kid was good tho
  • + 2
 oh boy once this kid grows onto that bike or gets a full he'll be kik n some ass! xD keep it up bud
  • + 2
 ht are the way forward(for learning anyway) these kids with 3 grand dh bikes is crazy but this kid is learning the right way
  • + 2
 if he keeps on riding like that he could make a good gravity down hill rider
  • + 2
 wow thats got me itching to ride i just wanna get on those trails now, and thats what vod is about right?
  • + 2
 very nice ride dude ! I ride on a hardtail and i know what it means Smile POD !
  • - 1
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  • - 1
 Its cool that hes so young and hes on a hardtail but recording wise if your gonna do an up close shot of the back wheel make sure hes not on the brakes cuz it looks bad if hes just skipping over stuff and the wheel isnt moving
  • + 1
 it only works when is braking cus it throws up stuff, dirt and rocks and makes it look alot better than the wheel just rolling over some ground.... most of this stuff is a lot steeper than it looks aswell so its hard not to brake.
  • + 3
 this is a good video this kid is good.
  • + 1
 H. Griffiths....Hmmm like another F. Griffiths, this kid can really rip! If he keeps shreddding like this, he may be another Atherton
  • + 1
 kids pinned, i remember when i had a hardtail. man when u get that fully downhilling changes so much. but the hartail did train me
  • + 3
 harry's cool lol and its an awsome vid!!
  • + 3
 fair play running it on a single speed!!
  • + 3
 Slowmotion sequences make good effect, music is very good too.
  • + 2
 how your riding a hard tail down that only god knows amazing edit and amazing rider. PROPS VOD!
  • + 3
 i think it's good
is this all filmed in the UK ?
  • + 3
 he filmed it all in one day.... so i doubt he went far...
  • + 2
 sick video, it gave a good mood. little kid rippin it, some pretty good filming and a catchy song to throw it all together.
  • + 2
 This 12 year old kid is shredding it on a hardtail!!! Hes deffinatly gonna make pro if he keeps this up. Nice work
  • + 3
 Ignore the haters, great stuff guys!!! Keep it up.
  • + 4
 berm blasting at 12!
  • + 2
 Thats me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • + 2
 it sure is!
  • + 2
 That's actually a pretty rad edit.
  • + 2
 awesome editing. nice riding for a 12 years old, just for a 12 years old
  • + 2
 I hate haters. Nice riding kid!
  • + 1
 agreed.
  • + 2
 avarage but good for a 12 year old
  • + 1
 most of those shots r sped up, look at the plants in the shots they dont normally move that fast
  • + 1
 why were you looking at the plants, this isnt a David Attenburgh documentay...
  • + 0
 there are no sped up shots, im not that wierd.
  • + 1
 I enjoyed watching that! Kid's a good rider, nice to see people enjoying the sport for what it is!
  • + 1
 not bad but i dont think he would be able to do sum of those jumps at the end if he was on a full sus :/
  • + 0
 idk ive seen better pods but ill give the kid credit for riding partial dh with a hardtail cuz im doin tht now and its a bitch
  • + 1
 agreed
  • + 2
 nice edit,nice ridin and nice frame.i also ride a letoy and there sweet.
  • + 2
 go boy you have it dont listen nothing
  • + 2
 interesting choice for music. but it seemed to work well.
  • + 2
 I really enjoyed watching that. Kids a ripper!
  • + 1
 thanks dude
  • + 2
 nice one man you got the skills racer to be ??
  • + 2
 :O this kid makes me look rubbish ha
gd choice for vod
props
  • + 3
 Great VOD Harry!
  • + 3
 venetian snares... SWEET
  • + 2
 you know them! good good
  • + 1
 YES Rossz. TOP choice. Big Grin
  • + 2
 liked the slow-mo and the kid doing dh and freeride on a hardtail.
  • + 1
 i wouldnt say vod myself very nice vid and riding is spot on but wouldnt say vod
  • + 2
 if that is a toy4 tey are the best bikes in the world!
  • + 2
 nice vid love the editing sweet bike!!!
  • + 2
 yeah toy 4 !
  • + 1
 nice video ..Keep ridin` !!
  • + 1
 Nice riding for a twelve year old!! im impressed, well done mate Wink
  • + 2
 I like !
  • + 1
 Pretty damn impressive for a 12 year old.
  • + 1
 that bro is bout to rip ish up if he keeps at it.
  • + 2
 i like!
  • + 1
 good riding but not pod worthy
  • + 1
 you dumb fool!
  • + 1
 not bad but i have seen better people at that age
  • + 1
 sick run hes terring through that stuff for just a hardtaill.
  • + 1
 the tracks look relitivley easy tbh. but nice riding
  • + 1
 where abouts is this place could someone please tell me...?
  • - 3
 A lot of this video is undoubtedly sped up which is kind of low in my opinion. You guys didn't have to speed the footage up (and don't say you didn't) to show that he is a good rider, because he can obviously shred for his age. Is it worth VOD? I don't think. If you hadn't of sped the film up to make it look faster than it is in spots, then it would be worthy of VOD status.
  • + 1
 give me points in the vid where you think its speeded up, i garentee there is no faster motion , i checked some parts there all 100% normal time.
  • + 0
 Editing- good Camera-ok riding-average for a 12 year old not quite vod worthy if u ask me.
  • + 1
 sick edit can i ask what you used to put all the video and music together?
  • + 2
 The kids a ripper!
  • + 0
 sucks it may look cool but they fast forward the whole thing except some slow mow to make it look cool
  • + 2
 please tell me how it possibly is sped up, this is really annoying me now...
  • + 0
 dude you have a sweet air style! but try to lay off the back brake abit Razz but top riding!
  • + 1
 what kinda bike is he riding
  • + 1
 where did you film this mate?
  • + 3
 rogate
  • + 1
 that is a sick vid that bike is a little big but still sick vid
  • + 1
 great riding dude! keep it up!!
  • + 1
 Where bouts is this in England? vod!
  • + 1
 hampshire, rogate
  • + 2
 Where is this trail?
  • + 1
 nice riding!
  • + 1
 sick dawg
  • + 0
 not to be mean but not a VOD in my eyes. but this kid rips for sure
  • + 1
 WWW.LANCE-MCDERMOTT.COM
  • - 3
 not worthy of vod I do trails like that with bigger hits and more techniqual sections and i dont get vod not tha the rider isnt good or the filming isnt good but put some tricks in there or somthin come on
  • + 6
 Yh, but are you 12 and doing it on a hardtail?
  • + 3
 i agree with that man ^^^ props to u (segt)
  • + 1
 shweet
  • + 0
 very nice editing and the kid has style but he isnt that good
  • + 0
 yeah when they put all the slow mo it makes it look good but u look and think and its actually not what u expect for the vid of the day xD
  • + 1
 nice in hardtaill
  • - 1
 pretty sick stuff for a 12 year old but there are def. better vids out there
  • + 2
 but those trails are pretty epic
  • + 1
 not pod worthy!
  • + 2
 but amazing edit
  • + 1
 sweet keep hucking!!
  • - 1
 sweet man nice vid if u want to see a sick vid of a 12 year old ride look at this
www.pinkbike.com/video/96658
  • + 1
 ^^^^yeah that was vod...we have all seen it
  • + 1
 this is my 11 year old little brother - www.pinkbike.com/video/88016 he won the first national this year for 12 and under....
  • - 2
 Nice to see Rogate in a VOD - why didn't he hit the bigger double or road gap though? 12's no excuse!:P

was a good video though!
  • + 4
 He did hit the big double, right at the end.
  • + 1
 oh yeah - I missed that
  • + 0
 VOD FOR SURE!
  • - 1
 not the best and his bars are way to wide
  • + 0
 not a good vod at all
  • - 3
 boring !
  • - 2
 hah i like it when they change to the random guy doing the big jump
  • + 2
 thats the same kid just with a hoodie
  • + 2
 sorry bout that, HE WAS CHILLY!
  • + 2
 no biggy eh
  • - 2
 my mate lowrance is 12 and is better than this dude he ripps it up
  • + 2
 Why would you post that
  • - 2
 thats like me asking Why would you post why
  • - 2
 absolute terrible riding, things like these should never be filmed
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